Body found in Little Bay may be that of Rochester man

Wednesday

May 28, 2014 at 3:15 AM

By Joel Kostjkost@fosters.com

NEWINGTON — The body found in Little Bay Monday morning may be that a Rochester man who hasn’t been seen since April 1.

According to a story published by seacoastonline.com, the clothes on the body match that of Dana Gilbert, 48, of Rochester. Identification was also found on the body that led police to believe it was it is in fact Gilbert, seacoastonline.com reported.

Seacoastonline.com also stated that Gilbert’s family told police he had been depressed, and that his truck was found on April 7 at the Newick’s Restaurant parking lot; witnesses also claimed to have seen someone matching Gilbert’s description walking near the edge of the water by the restaurant.

State police, along with Marine Patrol, Coast Guard, and members of the Newington Fire Department, responded to the call around 7:30 Monday morning. The body was recovered and authorities have been investigating the circumstances regarding the man’s death.

WMUR-TV reported Monday the death did not appear suspicious and that an autopsy was scheduled to take place Tuesday afternoon.

It is unknown whether the autopsy was performed or if so, what the state medical examiner determined.